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Where Will Microsoft Stock Be in 5 Years?
Shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) have been on a tear for more than a decade as the company went from a slow-moving operating system company to an AI powerhouse. But is the market pricing Microsoft for perfection and where will the company be in 5 years?*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 4
Commodities
RPT-COLUMN-Five charts on key US electricity and power generation trends: Maguire
By Gavin MaguireLITTLETON, Colorado, June 4 (Reuters) - U.S. power producers have lifted output from both fossil fuels and clean energy sources to new highs so far in 2025, on the back of steadily rising energy demand from data centers, businesses and households. Average retail electricity prices ha...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
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RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Victoria's Secret belongs behind closed doors
By Pranav KiranTORONTO, June 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Victoria’s Secret VSCO.N is struggling with the public glare. Since becoming independent in 2021, the lingerie retailer’s shares have halved. An Australian billionaire who amassed a 13% stake has sparked defensive tactics, but it’s an opportu...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
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Chart Industries and Flowserve to merge in an about $19 billion deal
June 4 (Reuters) - U.S.-based equipment manufacturer Chart Industries GTLS.N and Flowserve Corp FLS.N said on Wednesday they will merge in an all-stock deal expected to have an enterprise value of about $19 billion. Chart shareholders will receive 3.165 shares flow control systems maker Flowser...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
Stocks
D-Wave Quantum drops after filing $400 mln mixed shelf offering
** D-Wave Quantum's QBTS.N shares down 2.4% premarket to $17.25 as co seeks possible capital raise** Quantum computing firm late Tues filed for offerings up to $400 mln, comprising common and preferred stock, debt securities and warrants** Palo Alto, California-based firm intends to use net pro...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise, dollar steady, traders focus on US tariffs and data
Markets wait for tariff news, US dataMSCI All-Country index hits all-time highEuro zone PMI shows growth stalled in MayBy Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, June 4 (Reuters) - European stock indexes climbed slowly higher on Wednesday and the dollar was little changed, as uncertainty about U.S. President D...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
Cryptocurrencies
Traders price in muted S&P 500 reaction to Friday's jobs data on options markets
Traders in the options market are betting that the S&P 500 will barely move after the upcoming US jobs report drops on Friday, following a stretch of stronger-than-expected economic numbers and a slowdown in tariff aggression from President Donald Trump. The projected move is just 0.9% in either direction, based on options pricing from Piper […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jun 4
Cryptocurrencies
Uniswap Price Forecast: UNI eyes $7 breakout amid Spark integration, rising whale activity
Uniswap (UNI) edges higher by over 2% at press time on Wednesday after Spark Finance goes live on Unichain, deploying sUSDC stable yield for users. UNI bounces off a crucial support level, while increasing whale activity adds to the bullish potential.
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Wed, Jun 4
Commodities
Mercedes-Benz: in talks with suppliers over rare earth 'buffers'
By Christoph SteitzRASTATT, Germany, June 4 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz MBGn.DE is talking to its top suppliers about building rare earth stockpiles even though the carmaker has not seen any impact from a shortage that has caused some suppliers to shut down plants and production lines."We have lea...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
Stocks
Chart Industries, Flowserve down after all-stock merger announcement
** Shares of U.S.-based equipment manufacturer Chart Industries GTLS.N fall 1.6% to $161.78 premarket** GTLS and flow control systems maker Flowserve FLS.N announce an all-stock merger, combined enterprise value expected to be about $19 billion** Chart shareholders to receive 3.165 FLS shares for ea...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
Cryptocurrencies
Best AI Cryptos to Buy as Meta Turns to Nuclear Energy for AI Innovations
Meta has signed a 20-year deal to power its AI with nuclear energy from Illinois, locking in 1.1 gigawatts for clearer, more reliable infrastructure. Meanwhile, former Microsoft engineers Karim Jouini and Jihed Othmani are back in the AI scene with Thunder Code. The tech-savvy software testing platf...Bitcoinist
Wed, Jun 4
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EU Commission urges faster implementation of investment, reforms to spend EU's Recovery Fund
BRUSSELS, June 4 (Reuters) - The European Commission urged EU governments on Wednesday to speed up the implementation of reforms and investments so that they manage to spend the billions of euros still available to them in the EU's Recovery fund before the August 2026 deadline.EU governments hav...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
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MS Amlin and Mosaic provide credit coverage to 200 million euro Togo sustainable loan
By Rebecca DelaneyJune 4 - (The Insurer) - A trio of Lloyd's market participants has supported a transaction by Legal & General (L&G) to mobilise a 200 million euro ($228 million) sustainable loan for the Republic of Togo.MS Amlin and Mosiac Insurance, alongside credit and political risk...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
Stocks
Why Delta Air Lines Stock Flew in May
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) stock rose by 16.2% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move primarily results from the de-escalation of the tariff conflict, primarily between the U.S. and China in mid-May.Why airlines are cyclical industriesAirlines are good bellwe...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 4
Forex
JPY: Media report of BoJ equivocation on policy normalization – Scotiabank
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is weak, down 0.2% against the US Dollar (USD) and underperforming all of the G10 currencies with all other major currency peers showing modest gains (vs. USD), Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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Wed, Jun 4
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Indonesia weighing purchase of China's J-10 fighter jets
JAKARTA, June 4 (Reuters) - Indonesia is weighing buying China's J-10 fighter jets, given their relatively cheaper price and advanced capability, as it also considers finalising a purchase of U.S.-made F-15EX jets, a senior official said on Wednesday.Southeast Asia's most populous country ha...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
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TIMELINE-Trump trade war: tariff deadlines and key upcoming events
June 4 (Reuters) - The twists and turns in U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies have not only rattled global financial markets but have also taken investors on a roller-coaster ride. Companies are counting the cost of the trade war that is now being estimated at more than $34 billion in...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
